Proud to share Semis 02, our semi-detached housing design for the NSW Housing Pattern Book, a government – led initiative promoting affordable, adaptable and sustainable housing across the state.
Our housing pattern design presents a thoughtful approach to scale, high-quality construction details, light and liveability, with each pre-approved design helping to bridge the housing gap, fast track the process and meet growing demand without forgoing quality.

This pattern design stands alongside a cohort of forward-thinking practices who believe good design should be generous, inclusive  and available to all. Thank you to the NSW Government Architect for facilitating this important work.
If you have a site that may be appropriate for our pattern, please get in touch, we are keen to chat! In the meantime you can find out more about the pattern book initiative here.

Sibling have guest edited the current issue of Architect Victoria, with a focus on sensory design in architecture. This edition explores difference as an opportunity rather than an obligation, emphasising the intrinsic connection between our sensory systems, spatial awareness, and sense of comfort. It acknowledges that varied sensory experiences can result in architecture that is more comfortable, dignified, and joyous for all.

We have commissioned a broad range of articles relating to this topic; from Kerstin Thompson’s article on ‘Comfort and dis/comfort’ explored through the Melbourne Holocaust Museum and Bundanon projects, to Andrea Lam’s sensory experience of visiting San Francisco’s Chinatown, to what it means to sense Country by Bradley Kerr. This is one of the outcomes of our research into sensory design supported by the Creative Ventures grant from Creative Victoria.

See this link for a digital copy of the issue. https://issuu.com/architecture-chapter/docs/architect_victoria_edition_1_2025

You may have seen this in the news, but we are excited to present our upcoming exhibition Deep Calm at this year’s Melbourne Design Week.
Deep Calm explores how furniture can hug, hold and squeeze its users. Drawing on the therapeutic benefits of deep pressure – often experienced through sensations of being hugged, held, or squeezed – this exhibit highlights how such sensations can induce relaxation and reduce anxiety. This effect, known to trigger the release of serotonin, has been harnessed in an array of therapeutic tools such as weighted blankets, toys, and even hugging machines.
The exhibition features custom-designed floor rugs which are designed as a sensory tactile base for visitors to lay down along with weighted soft forms, or sofas, that give you a heavy hug. A soundscape by Jeanette Little will relax visitors under the weight of Deep Calm and invigilators dressed in SUKU Home will guide and tuck them in.

Deep Calm is one of the outcomes of a year-long research project funded by Creative Victoria that investigates approaches to designing for the senses. This builds upon our post-occupancy evaluation of the Wangaratta District Specialist School, which saw the integration of calm/focus areas, sensory spaces, social areas, and support facilities for students with different abilities. It also included guest editing the current issue of Architect Victoria entitled Sensory Design in Architecture.
The space will be open for visitors to drop in from the 15th -17th of May, or you can book in for the full Deep Calm experience 21st-24th of May.  Link here.

Over the last 12 months we have been developing our own Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) as part of our commitment to making positive places – places that are ecologically sustainable, socially engaged and culturally diverse!

In developing our SAP, we collaborated with University of Sydney Master of Architectural Science Students to research sustainable building design practices and best practice projects. These have developed into an almanac of projects and an online materials library. As a studio we’ve also held internal workshops and surveys to ensure that a collective understanding of what a sustainable architectural practice means to each of us, as well as our values, are shared and embedded within the SAP.

REVIEW, our first SAP and its publication marks our commitment to improve. Its intention is to clearly articulate how Sibling will begin to adapt the way we practice to better align our work and business operations with Architects Declare principles and a changing world.Excerpts from our SAP below and access to the full document here. 

Our SAP was designed by Lloyd-MST